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Category - Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

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After 28 weeks of pregnancy, a woman gives birth to a newborn with no heart beat or respiration (nor any sign of life) upon delivery. What is the term applied to this type of birth?

Stillbirth
Fetal distress
Birth asphyxia
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: A - Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus dies in the uterus or during labor (after 20 weeks of pregnancy). Causes of stillbirth include:
1. Birth asphyxia and trauma
2. Abruptio placenta
3. Preeclampsia
4. Fetal complications and chromosomal abnormalities
5. Infection

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